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Tape wrapping machine

  • US 5,954,918 A
  • Filed: 09/11/1997
  • Issued: 09/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/11/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tape wrapping machine for wrapping pressure sensitive tape around an article, comprising:

  • a support frame;

    a tape supply means mounted on said support frame for providing a web of tape for movement along a feed path;

    a tape wrap collet rotatably mounted on said frame a fixed spaced distance from said tape supply means for receiving the article and wrapping a cut length of tape around the article;

    a tape slack means for creating a predetermined amount of untensioned slack in the tape web along said feed path while maintaining said fixed spaced distance between said tape wrap collet and said tape supply means, said tape slack means including a slack arm pivotally mounted on said support frame for abutment against the tape web, said slack arm being movable between a tension position maintaining tension in the tape web and a slack position creating untensioned slack in the tape web; and

    a tape feed support means for supporting the tape web adjacent said tape wrap collet, said tape feed support means including a feed slide reciprocally mounted for movement between an extended position supporting the tape web and a retracted position creating an unsupported end portion of the tape webwherein movement of said feed slide toward said retracted position causes movement of said slack arm toward said slack position, said slack arm being pivotally connected to said feed slide.

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